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Sarcastically noting that answering questions is “my favorite thing to do,” Cher answered a few from the press backstage at the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday (Oct. 19). After taking the Rock Hall to task during her speech for waiting 35 years to induct her after she became eligible, Cher acknowledges that, “I have a kind love hate relationship [with the Rock Hall], because […]

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared with Lizzo on Saturday (Oct. 19) in the singer’s hometown of Detroit, marking the beginning of in-person voting and lavishing the city with praise after Republican nominee Donald Trump recently disparaged it. “All the best things were made in Detroit. Coney Dogs, Faygo and Lizzo,” the singer joked to a rally crowd, pointing to herself after listing off the meat-on-a-stick and soda that the city is famous for. […]

From new outfits to new surprise songs, Billboard rounds up the eight best moments from the first of three sold-out nights at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine and Taylor Swift perform onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on Aug. 20, 2024 in London, England. TAS2024/Getty Images “Oh my god, we’re from the same music video! Can we trade bracelets?” […]

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Shawn Mendes paid tribute to Liam Payne at his show Friday night (Oct. 18) at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater. Speaking from the stage, an emotional Mendes told the crowd he had met Payne “a couple of times” and described his impressions of the late One Direction member, who died at age 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday night (Oct. 16). “I got […]

Olivia Rodrigo accidentally stumbled into a hilariously awkward situation at a recent Guts World Tour show. While interacting with fans in the audience during her first tour stop in Sydney on Thursday (Oct. 17), the 21-year-old pop star had good intentions when she asked two people in attendance she thought were a couple to kiss for the jumbotron. “You guys are so cute,” she said in the moment. “I have […]

Meet RIWOO Image Credit: JoongSan Yang “When we learn the choreography for the first time, we usually learn choreography that is almost complete, but I feel like we have to include our own style,” RIWOO says of his creative specialty in the group. “If our members want to show something, I want to make sure we can express it and edit it a little so that it’s more BOYNEXTDOOR.” Source […]

LONDON – Independent labels trade body IMPALA is calling on regulators to investigate Universal Music Group’s acquisition of [PIAS] over concerns that the deal restricts competition in the global record business and “narrows options for artists and labels.”  [PIAS] co-founders Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot announced earlier this week that they were selling their remaining shares in the indie label group to Universal Music Group (UMG), which already owns a […]

J Balvin talks with Billboard’s Jessica Roiz before the Billboard Latin Music Awards. J Balvin conversó con Jessica Roiz de Billboard antes de los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2024. No te pierdas los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2024 el 20 de octubre a las 9pm/6pm por Telemundo. Source link